The knee is the largest hinged joint in the body and knee problems are common. A 2006 Center for Disease Control and Prevention survey showed that 30 percent of adults reported pain in the previous 30 days, with 18 percent complaining of knee pain and stiffness.
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An epigastric hernia occurs in your upper abdomen when a bit of your peritoneum, or lining of your stomach cavity, peers through a separation in the muscle wall. Epigastric hernias are less common than hernias in the lower abdomen, with only a 0.5 percent prevalence rate, according to K.M Erickson of Sonographers.ca.
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A fracture of the 5th metacarpal bone usually occurs from hitting a hard object with a closed fist, according to the 5th Metacarpal Fracture website, earning the nickname “the boxer’s fracture.
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Accurate cholesterol test results are an important factor in determining your risk for heart disease. More than 35 million Americans have cholesterol levels high enough to put them at significant risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most commonly occurring nerve entrapment syndrome in the upper body according to Hand Health Resources. Compression of the ulnar nerve in the inside of your elbow causes pain and tenderness at your elbow and numbness and tingling in your little finger and ring finger.
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Head congestion is an annoying side effect from a cold or flu. When a virus attacks, the nasal passages swell and produce mucus. This results in congestion. Nasal congestion, sometimes called sinusitis, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center, or UMMC, is not usually dangerous.
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The average person loses about 100 hairs per day. There is no cure for baldness, or alopecia. There are, however, ways to slow the loss of hair and encourage new growth. These treatments can include oral medication, ointments or creams, and surgery.
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Physically active people are more vulnerable to strains of the intercostal muscles, located between your ribs, but twisting your body in unexpected ways can cause the injury in anyone.
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Exercising is rough when you have tired, aching legs. Walking on hard, flat surfaces can cause your legs to rotate inward in such a way that injures your calf muscles. Your feet flatten and twist to accommodate unnatural flooring or poorly-fitting shoes, which then puts pressure on the musculature of your legs.
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Sinus pressure and nausea are common symptoms of a wide variety of illnesses and often occur together. Sinuses are moist air spaces in the skull, behind the face. The spaces may fill with fluid, causing pressure behind the eyes, cheekbones and nose.
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Every year, one out of three adults over the age of 65 fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Injuries from a fall can range from very mild to broken bones. A hip fracture resulting from a fall is a very serious medical emergency. Fortunately, not all falls are severe enough to break a hip bone.
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Elevated liver enzymes usually are not a life-threatening condition, but high ALT and AST do warrant prompt medical attention.
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A dull ache in your shin is uncomfortable and may prevent you from performing well at work or school and can even keep you awake at night. Leg pain is a common symptom and complaint and can be caused by overuse injuries or a serious disease, according to the National Library of Medicine.
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The human head is designed with empty spaces called sinus cavities. The role of sinuses is not completely clear, but many scientists believe one function of sinuses is to clean the air as it is breathed in, according to the American Rhinologic Society.
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Stomach flu can go by several different names, but it is almost always uncomfortable. Mom may call it the flu, and it is caused by a virus, but it is not caused by the influenza virus, according to the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
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Diverticulitis is a digestive disease that affects your colon. Many people develop small pouches, caused by the pressure of constipated stool pressing against weak spots in the intestinal wall. Sometimes these sacs become inflamed, creating the painful and potentially serious condition called diverticulitis.
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Enzymes are central to every biochemical process occurring in your body. Enzymes are catalysts, which means they speed up chemical reactions in your body, sometimes by a factor of a million times or more, according to Biology Reference.
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The varicella-zoster virus is responsible for chicken pox and shingles outbreaks. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an after-effect of chicken pox. The herpes zoster virus enters your body, usually when you are a child, causing you to experience the itchy red bumps on your skin.
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As many as 2 percent of American women have at least one inverted nipple, according to Southern California Nipple and Areola Correction. Most women with an inverted nipple were born with a congenital defect, inherited at birth.
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One in every eight babies is born prematurely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Premature birth is the leading cause of death among newborns. Premature babies may have developmental problems or reach milestones later than full-term babies do.
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